The Caribbean’s 25 Most Interesting People For 2013

By: - December 31st, 2013
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Who were the newsmakers in 2013? Who were the people making a difference in the Caribbean in 2013? We’ve put together our list of the Caribbean’s 25 most interesting people this year. And whether you like what they’re doing or you don’t — you’re probably talking about them, and that makes their stories fascinating. Here’s our list of the region’s most interesting people this year (in no particular order).

Stephanie Villedrouin

You may think developing tourism in Haiti is a wonderful idea. You may not. But either way, the fact that you’re even thinking about tourism in Haiti is a testament to Villedrouin, who has taken a long-neglected sector and made it internationally relevant. We look forward to seeing what happens next.


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